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THU MAY 1 3/TM,M/68 Duros West - Mines Road 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Mines Road out and back to the elbow
Start Location: Livermore - Ernie Rodrigues Softball fields
Pre-registration

It's wildflower season! We'll ride out and back on Mines Road for a total of 68 miles, which you can shorten to 58 by stopping at the junction rather than continuing to the elbow. The Junction Café is only open weekends so bring lunch or at least plenty of snacks. We can probably get water at the fire station or junction, but bring two bottles anyway. The start location has rest rooms and water.

Arrive by the meeting time if you want to start with the group. There will be a regroup at the milepost 10.5 on Mines Rd (more or less the top of the initial climb). Then another at the Junction Café.

THU MAY 1 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

THU MAY 1 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU MAY 1 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

MON MAY 5 3!/T/16 Monday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: July Tenenbaum     (818) 421-5585
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai     (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

This will be the last ride in this series. Thanks to all of you for showing up week after week and keeping this series going. New routes to come soon, keep an eye on the calendar.

Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

TUE MAY 6 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

TUE MAY 6 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Mark is (most likely) unable to lead on 5/06. As yet, no substitute leader has been found. If you plan to attend the M version on 5/06, email Mark in advance and we'll figure something out. Stay tuned for further updates.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

TUE MAY 6 5/TM/24 TM Tues Evening (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

WED MAY 7 2/T/42 Wed. Ride Deb's Diversions - Petaluma to Tomales Loop 
Leader: Sandy Emerson     (650) 743-0524    text
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 847-7651    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Petaluma to Tomales
Start Location: Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration

Time to see spring flowers and farm animals on this favorite loop from Petaluma to Tomales. From Walnut Park (So. Petaluma Blvd. and D St.) in Petaluma, ride a loop to Tomales. Lunch will be at the public park in Tomales. Bring a lunch or buy food in town. The ride finishes (almost) with a short, steep and very scenic path through Helen Putnam Regional Park back to Petaluma. You can avoid this last hill by turning right on Western Ave. and following the second route sheet below. Dress in layers: the predicted high is a temperate 66 degrees, with light winds. Please pre-register and print out or download the route sheets.

Return thru Helen Putnam Park: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513637

Go back on Western Avenue: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513872

WED MAY 7 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU MAY 8 5/TM,M/58 Duros West - Marinwood Bolinas loop CCW 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Marinwood Bolinas loop CCW
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

This week we will ride a big loop starting at Miller Creek and going through Pt. Reyes Station (snack), Bear Valley, Olema, and Bolinas, where we stop for lunch. Then it is up the long, quiet climb of BoFax Road, down to Alpine Dam, and into Fairfax. Finish with the short steep climb over Fawn Drive. A bit shorter than our usual rides, but with enough hilliness to make up for it.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.

THU MAY 8 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

THU MAY 8 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU MAY 8 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

FRI MAY 9 1/T/34 Bay Trail / E-ville / Point Richmond 
Leader: Ken Karda   (510) 530-8389
Leader: Geoffrey Shannon     (925) 348-5067    text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration

We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.

SAT MAY 10 5/TM/63 Century Workers Ride + ASSR + After Party (TM pace) 
Leader: Zach Kaplan     (510) 239-1918    text
Leader: Steven Payne     (510) 995-6327    text
Meet at 7:45 am for a 8:00 am start
Start Location: Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the TM pace group for our Workers Century. North Loop with the newly added climbs on Arlington and near El Sobrante.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42654696

SAT MAY 10 5/T/40 Century Workers Ride + ASSR + After Party (T pace) 
Leader: Andrew Glickman     (510) 928-0792    text
Leader: Charles Donovan     (415) 990-9241    text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the T pace group of our Workers Century. Quite a few climbs near El Sobrante, Mama Bear, Upper Happy Valley, El Toyonal, Wildcat Canyon. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41448585

SAT MAY 10 1/LT/19 Century Workers Ride + ASSR + After Party (LT pace) 
Leader: Donna Ko     (510) 610-9859    text
Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock     (510) 326-2953    text
Meet at 10:45 am for a 11:00 am start
Start Location: Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the LT pace group of our Workers Century. Out to Yerba Buena and back. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50649795

SAT MAY 10 1/0/0 Workers' Century After Party 
Leader: Richard Amarelo  
Meet at 1:00 pm
Start Location: Sports Basement, Berkeley

Did you volunteer for the Grizzly Peak Century? Come celebrate the completion of a successful event with your fellow Grizzlies at our after party! Please see previous listings for ride options before the party. Even if you choose not to ride, come and hang out for pizza, cake, and good cheer! Please RSVP here as soon as possible:

https://forms.gle/aNKvZm96qU6n6y2W9

We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

TUE MAY 13 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

TUE MAY 13 5/TM/24 TM Tues Evening (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

TUE MAY 13 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride 
Leader: Dan Armendariz     (206) 900-1069    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Dan will lead the ride this week.

WED MAY 14 3!/T/38 Wed Ride Deb's Diversions - Bear Valley to Drakes Beach 
Leader: Sandy Emerson     (650) 743-0524    text
Leader: Nikki Ellman     (510) 517-8647    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Bear Valley to Drakes Beach
Start Location: Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
Pre-registration

Let's head to Drakes Beach from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Ride out via Bear Valley Road and Sir Francis Drake and return via Pt Reyes Station. Feeling strong? Continue to Chimney Rock or the lighthouse - it's about a 6 mile difference. The Historic Life-Saving Service and G Ranch Cemetery is along the way at the tip of Drakes Estero. Optional out and back to enjoy views from North Beach on the return.

Bring a lunch or pick something up at Inverness Park or in Inverness. You can pre-order online from the Inverness Deli in Inverness Park at https://orders.cake.net/10021940.

Please pre-register.

Rain cancels.

WED MAY 14 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

WED MAY 14 Meeting Virtual Club Meeting (repeats monthly) 
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start

Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.

THU MAY 15 3!/TM,M/74 Duros West - Hearts Desire and Mt Vision 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

We'll ride to Olema via Nicasio Valley Rd and Sir Francis Drake, then on to Inverness Park to pick up lunch, which we will carry to Hearts Desire beach. Optional climb of Mt. Vision after lunch. Return through Pt Reyes Station.

Here is the route on RideWithGPS.

Shorten the ride to about 55 miles by parking in Nicasio and joining us as we turn left from Lucas Valley onto Nicasio Valley Road, probably about 10:15. Another option is to skip the out-and-back climb of Mt. Vision after lunch, which saves about 10 miles and lots of climbing.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Camp Taylor.

THU MAY 15 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

THU MAY 15 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU MAY 15 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

SAT MAY 17 3/TM/78 Rockridge to Marin Headlands 
Leader: Hyon Bae     (510) 755-8171    text
Meet at 7:50 am for a 8:00 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration

Let's ride to Marin Headlands from Rockridge BART. We'll head over Richmond Bridge to the North end of Golden Gate Bridge, then climb Hawk Hill to Marin Headlands. Plan is to stop in Sausalito for bathroom and nutrition break. On the way back, a lunch break at Gott's Roadside in Greenbrae. Gott's has biker friendly outdoor seating.

Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43352367

For folks who want a shorter route, we can meet up at Raymond's Pizza in Richmond (130 Railroad Ave 102, Richmond, CA 94801) at 9am. It will reduce the ride 26 miles round trip.

Please bring appropriate ancillary cycling tools, equipment, and nutrition for a TM ride.

SAT MAY 17 5/0/19 Individual Time Trial/GPC Pace Ride (repeats monthly) 
Leader: Marie Noel Appel     (415) 254-4469
Meet at 9:40 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Bears Loop
Start Location: Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Pre-registration

Individual Time Trial
Come test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. In the ITT, each person rides at his/her own pace (no drafting) to see how fast the Bears Loop can be completed. It’s a great format for pushing yourself to see how fast you can ride the loop.

Pace Group Ride
Ride the Bears Loop at your normal pace to use it to determine your GPC pace (https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php). Or use this ride to practice your pace for an upcoming event.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. For the GPC Pace ride, a pace group can start together, or each rider can rider on their own as the ITT riders do. (Regardless of the format, each rider is timed individually.)

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional. Also, the ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past.

SUN MAY 18 2/T/36 TSR: China Camp 
Leader: Adele Madelo     (510) 773-0693    text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai     (412) 557-2835
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration

With so much riding in the East Bay, let's switch it up a little and do China Camp this month. Note that this route avoids Sir Francis Drake and takes us along the shore leading to the state park. Bathroom stop is at Bullhead Flat (mile 19.1). (Yes, the route still goes to the usual bathroom stop about a .5 mile earlier.) Previous versions of this route also brought us to the food court, but the San Rafael Arizmendi store is struggling to reopen. Stay tuned for food options. Maybe we go with Mr. Pickles.

I will be riding over from Richmond BART starting at 9:30. Meet at Miler Knox at 9:45. Roll at 9:55.

TUE MAY 20 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

TUE MAY 20 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride 
Leader: Craig Stewart     (510) 409-7173    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Craig will lead the ride this week.

WED MAY 21 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

WED MAY 21 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU MAY 22 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Pre-registration
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

THU MAY 22 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

THU MAY 22 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU MAY 22 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

TUE MAY 27 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

TUE MAY 27 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

WED MAY 28 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

WED MAY 28 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU MAY 29 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

THU MAY 29 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

THU MAY 29 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU MAY 29 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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GPC Route:
Mines Road out and back to the elbow
Start Location:
Livermore - Ernie Rodrigues Softball fields
Pre-registration

It's wildflower season! We'll ride out and back on Mines Road for a total of 68 miles, which you can shorten to 58 by stopping at the junction rather than continuing to the elbow. The Junction Café is only open weekends so bring lunch or at least plenty of snacks. We can probably get water at the fire station or junction, but bring two bottles anyway. The start location has rest rooms and water.

Arrive by the meeting time if you want to start with the group. There will be a regroup at the milepost 10.5 on Mines Rd (more or less the top of the initial climb). Then another at the Junction Café.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
   mobile    text
Leader: Kaela Lee
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
   mobile    text
Leader: Drew U
   mobile    text
GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

Leader: July Tenenbaum
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
   phone
Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

This will be the last ride in this series. Thanks to all of you for showing up week after week and keeping this series going. New routes to come soon, keep an eye on the calendar.

Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
   mobile    text
Leader: Max Walker
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
   phone
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Mark is (most likely) unable to lead on 5/06. As yet, no substitute leader has been found. If you plan to attend the M version on 5/06, email Mark in advance and we'll figure something out. Stay tuned for further updates.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Leader: Nick Umemoto

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Leader: Sandy Emerson
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Leader: Phil Morton
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GPC Route:
Petaluma to Tomales
Start Location:
Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration

Time to see spring flowers and farm animals on this favorite loop from Petaluma to Tomales. From Walnut Park (So. Petaluma Blvd. and D St.) in Petaluma, ride a loop to Tomales. Lunch will be at the public park in Tomales. Bring a lunch or buy food in town. The ride finishes (almost) with a short, steep and very scenic path through Helen Putnam Regional Park back to Petaluma. You can avoid this last hill by turning right on Western Ave. and following the second route sheet below. Dress in layers: the predicted high is a temperate 66 degrees, with light winds. Please pre-register and print out or download the route sheets.

Return thru Helen Putnam Park: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513637

Go back on Western Avenue: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513872

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
   mobile    text
GPC Route:
Marinwood Bolinas loop CCW
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

This week we will ride a big loop starting at Miller Creek and going through Pt. Reyes Station (snack), Bear Valley, Olema, and Bolinas, where we stop for lunch. Then it is up the long, quiet climb of BoFax Road, down to Alpine Dam, and into Fairfax. Finish with the short steep climb over Fawn Drive. A bit shorter than our usual rides, but with enough hilliness to make up for it.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
   phone
Leader: Abigail Cotton
   mobile    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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Leader: Drew U
   mobile    text
GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

Leader: Ken Karda
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Leader: Geoffrey Shannon
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration

We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.

Leader: Zach Kaplan
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Leader: Steven Payne
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Start Location:
Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the TM pace group for our Workers Century. North Loop with the newly added climbs on Arlington and near El Sobrante.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42654696

Leader: Andrew Glickman
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Leader: Charles Donovan
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Start Location:
Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the T pace group of our Workers Century. Quite a few climbs near El Sobrante, Mama Bear, Upper Happy Valley, El Toyonal, Wildcat Canyon. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41448585

Leader: Donna Ko
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Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock
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Start Location:
Sports Basement, Berkeley
Pre-registration

This is the LT pace group of our Workers Century. Out to Yerba Buena and back. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50649795

Leader: Richard Amarelo

Start Location:
Sports Basement, Berkeley

Did you volunteer for the Grizzly Peak Century? Come celebrate the completion of a successful event with your fellow Grizzlies at our after party! Please see previous listings for ride options before the party. Even if you choose not to ride, come and hang out for pizza, cake, and good cheer! Please RSVP here as soon as possible:

https://forms.gle/aNKvZm96qU6n6y2W9

We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

Leader: Nick Umemoto

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Leader: Dan Armendariz
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Dan will lead the ride this week.

Leader: Sandy Emerson
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Leader: Nikki Ellman
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GPC Route:
Bear Valley to Drakes Beach
Start Location:
Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
Pre-registration

Let's head to Drakes Beach from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Ride out via Bear Valley Road and Sir Francis Drake and return via Pt Reyes Station. Feeling strong? Continue to Chimney Rock or the lighthouse - it's about a 6 mile difference. The Historic Life-Saving Service and G Ranch Cemetery is along the way at the tip of Drakes Estero. Optional out and back to enjoy views from North Beach on the return.

Bring a lunch or pick something up at Inverness Park or in Inverness. You can pre-order online from the Inverness Deli in Inverness Park at https://orders.cake.net/10021940.

Please pre-register.

Rain cancels.

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

We'll ride to Olema via Nicasio Valley Rd and Sir Francis Drake, then on to Inverness Park to pick up lunch, which we will carry to Hearts Desire beach. Optional climb of Mt. Vision after lunch. Return through Pt Reyes Station.

Here is the route on RideWithGPS.

Shorten the ride to about 55 miles by parking in Nicasio and joining us as we turn left from Lucas Valley onto Nicasio Valley Road, probably about 10:15. Another option is to skip the out-and-back climb of Mt. Vision after lunch, which saves about 10 miles and lots of climbing.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Camp Taylor.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

Leader: Hyon Bae
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Let's ride to Marin Headlands from Rockridge BART. We'll head over Richmond Bridge to the North end of Golden Gate Bridge, then climb Hawk Hill to Marin Headlands. Plan is to stop in Sausalito for bathroom and nutrition break. On the way back, a lunch break at Gott's Roadside in Greenbrae. Gott's has biker friendly outdoor seating.

Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43352367

For folks who want a shorter route, we can meet up at Raymond's Pizza in Richmond (130 Railroad Ave 102, Richmond, CA 94801) at 9am. It will reduce the ride 26 miles round trip.

Please bring appropriate ancillary cycling tools, equipment, and nutrition for a TM ride.

Leader: Marie Noel Appel
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GPC Route:
Bears Loop
Start Location:
Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Pre-registration

Individual Time Trial
Come test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. In the ITT, each person rides at his/her own pace (no drafting) to see how fast the Bears Loop can be completed. It’s a great format for pushing yourself to see how fast you can ride the loop.

Pace Group Ride
Ride the Bears Loop at your normal pace to use it to determine your GPC pace (https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php). Or use this ride to practice your pace for an upcoming event.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. For the GPC Pace ride, a pace group can start together, or each rider can rider on their own as the ITT riders do. (Regardless of the format, each rider is timed individually.)

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional. Also, the ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past.

Leader: Adele Madelo
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration

With so much riding in the East Bay, let's switch it up a little and do China Camp this month. Note that this route avoids Sir Francis Drake and takes us along the shore leading to the state park. Bathroom stop is at Bullhead Flat (mile 19.1). (Yes, the route still goes to the usual bathroom stop about a .5 mile earlier.) Previous versions of this route also brought us to the food court, but the San Rafael Arizmendi store is struggling to reopen. Stay tuned for food options. Maybe we go with Mr. Pickles.

I will be riding over from Richmond BART starting at 9:30. Meet at Miler Knox at 9:45. Roll at 9:55.

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

Leader: Craig Stewart
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Craig will lead the ride this week.

This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Pre-registration
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

May 2025 Ride Statistics
Weekday Weekend Total
40 7 47